Lehigh Valley DSA

Juneteenth does not mark the day of the Emancipation Proclamation; it marks the day the Union military arrived in Galveston, Texas to enforce it. Freedom wasn't granted or passively worked toward, but it was won through struggle against armed slavemasters who had a material interest in denying the humanity of Black people. Just as in Haiti decades before, freedom was only won at the point of a bayonet.

Following the Civil War, Reconstruction promised to reorder the slavocracy and create a just society. This promise was never fulfilled. The vast majority of Black people didn't receive 40 acres and a mule, and they were forced to sell their labor to the same people who had once held them in bo***ge. Their legal rights were restricted, and an apartheid system was established.

While strides toward justice have been made, most notably during the Civil Rights era, justice has not yet been reached. On Juneteenth, we remember this history of struggle and we strengthen our resolve to continue the fight for a better world.

As socialists, we envision a future where all humanity is liberated. A world where we all have democratic control over not only our politics, but over our economies.

We hope to see you at our next general meeting!

When: Monday June 15 at 630pm
Where: 321 Wyandotte St., Bethlehem

Light snacks provided.

Let's contine the struggle for a better world!

Join our political education meeting on Monday June 1 at 630pm in Bethlehem to discuss "Eco-Gentrification and Environmental Justice."

Pizza and drinks provided 🙂

RSVP here: https://actionnetwork.org/events/june-political-education-meeting/

See you there!

This week we scored victories in our BASD free lunch campaign and in helping two endorsed candidates win their primaries.

These victories happened because ordinary people organized to make them happen. Join us on the road to our next victory.

Join DSA as a member:
dsausa.org/join

Or just sign up for our mailing list:
actionnetwork.org/forms/join-our-mailing-list-149

We will win, and we will build a better world.

LVDSA endorsed candidates Ce-Ce Gerlach and Mark Pinsley won their primaries handily on Tuesday evening!

We are excited to see socialist aligned candidates winning office and look forward to continuing the fight through the general election, then to Harrisburg!

This is just the beginning ✊

Congratulations Ce-Ce and Mark!! 🌹

Congratulations Mark!🎉

The fight continues!